Double injury blow for Cheetahs

The Cheetahs will be without two key players when they take on the Highlanders in Bloemfontein on Saturday.


Star scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius and utility back Joe Pietersen have both been ruled out through injury.


The teams shows several changes from that beat the South African conference leaders, the Stormers, a fortnight ago.


Tian Meyer will be starting at scrumhalf in the place of Pretorius, who hasn't recovered from his shoulder injury.

Shaun Venter comes onto the bench as scrumhalf cover.


Francois Brummer moves up from the bench, replacing Pietersen - who is also sidelined …

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